SHE CAN DO IT BETTER


Exploring the notion of gendered occupations, photographer MICHELE YONG finds power in the subversion of stereotyped roles. Anything men can do, women can do better.

THE FISHERMAN

Parka  SACAI, Jeans ACNE STUDIOS, Boots MODEL’S OWN.

Parka SACAI,

Jeans ACNE STUDIOS,

Boots MODEL’S OWN.

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PHOTOGRAPHER MICHELE YONG

STYLIST JONATHAN LIANG

THE ELECTRICIAN

T-shirt  VETEMENTS, Jumpsuit  COS, Shoes  ELLERY.

T-shirt VETEMENTS,

Jumpsuit COS,

Shoes ELLERY.

THE PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

Coat  VINTAGE, Boots  PHOTOGRAPHER'S OWN, Sunglasses  GENTLE MONSTER.

Coat VINTAGE,

Boots PHOTOGRAPHER'S OWN,

Sunglasses GENTLE MONSTER.

THE SUGARMAMA

Dress  WYNKA, Boots  PHOTOGRAPHER’S OWN, Bag  CELINE, Rings  VINTAGE, Watch  CARTIER.

Dress WYNKA,

Boots PHOTOGRAPHER’S OWN,

Bag CELINE,

Rings VINTAGE,

Watch CARTIER.

THE DELIVERYMAN

Top  MARINE SERRE, Trousers  KENZO, Backpack  PROENZA SCHOULER, Bag & Shoes  BALENCIAGA.

Top MARINE SERRE,

Trousers KENZO,

Backpack PROENZA SCHOULER,

Bag & Shoes BALENCIAGA.

THE ELECTRICIAN

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Coat  ROBERT WUN, Dress  JONATHAN LIANG, Sandals  MARNI, Bucket hat  PRADA.

Coat ROBERT WUN,

Dress JONATHAN LIANG,

Sandals MARNI,

Bucket hat PRADA.

THE FIREFIGHTER

Jacket & Trousers J ONATHAN LIANG, Boots  PHOTOGRAPHER’S OWN.

Jacket & Trousers J ONATHAN LIANG,

Boots PHOTOGRAPHER’S OWN.

THE GRAFFITTI ARTIST

Shirt & Skirt  I AM CHEN, Shoes  BALENCIAGA.

Shirt & Skirt I AM CHEN,

Shoes BALENCIAGA.

THE PLUMBER

Jacket  JONATHAN LIANG, Trousers & Belt bag  ASOS, Shoes  BALENCIAGA.

Jacket JONATHAN LIANG,

Trousers & Belt bag ASOS,

Shoes BALENCIAGA.

THE POLITICIAN

Suit  JONATHAN LIANG, Shoes  ELLERY.

Suit JONATHAN LIANG,

Shoes ELLERY.


MODEL WANG Z

@ MAKERS BY METROPOLITAN

HAIR STYLIST MAYU MORIMOTO

MAKEUP ARTIST QIN HUO

This story was originally published in The WOW N° 3, 2020.

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